Waiping 12 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Read a news reportedly from China Press that last night a(nother) planned trip to Vietnam for relatives on MH370 didn't materialize and they were placed in Everly Hotel. So apart from MH5400 there is another to Vietnam? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzanne Goh 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Some profile info about the skipper. Seems like a really nice guy http://www.sharelor.net/1/post/2014/03/tribute-who-exactly-is-malaysia-airlines-captain-zaharie-shah-of-mh370.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Z 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 I wonder if the fishermen and oil platform operators in that vicinity saw anything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Z 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Jon Ostrower tweeted this, so I guess it is verified: Malaysian officials have confirmed the oil slick off Vietnam's coast, widening search area because of possibility of turn-back by #MH370. Malaysian officials say no aircraft flying near where #MH370 was last seen made contact, disputing a report that a flight to Japan had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 LATEST: US NTSB, FAA, Boeing and FBI are on the way to Malaysia to assist in the investigations http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/us-officials-including-fbi-to-assist-in-investigations-into-flight-mh370 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cire 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 okay, lets' wait and see then. Hope still that there is a miracle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Z 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 There are circulated information on Internet that there was an attempt for a turn back. B777 pilot contacted MH370 before it vanished, says there was radio ‘interference’ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cire 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) The current press conference is much more organized and assuring that the SAR is on an over-ride mode already ! Great ! More planes and ships from both Malaysia and international are scouring the sea coast off Kota Bahru and south Vietnam. All 3 Army, Naval, and Air Force generals are seated on the stage with the DCA Dir.. A great show of concern and responsibility here. And due to the possibility that the airplane may have turned back, SAR now include sea search off the Straits of Melaka as well. MAS have no plan to ground the 777 fleet at the moment. Clipped wing tip was again in question. Next PC at 3pm. Edited March 9, 2014 by Cire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohamad Othman 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 The chief airforce was saying that there is a possibility of the aircraft making a u-turn and tried to come back (to klia perhaps?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulyadir Fitri 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 A New York Times reporter asked if there was anything from ACARS and if a 777 could really switch off all datalinks. They did not really answer his question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Z 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) Hence they search on the west coast? Itineraries of two passengers allegedly travelled on stolen passports http://news.163.com/14/0309/12/9MT5NSUU0001121M.html 1. KUL-PEK-AMS-CPH 2. KUL-PEK-AMS-FRA Edited March 9, 2014 by Johan Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wee c k 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 A New York Times reporter asked if there was anything from ACARS and if a 777 could really switch off all datalinks. They did not really answer his question its easier to push the mic button n make a radio call, than typing on acars. VHF datalink e.g ARINC or SITA are really good backup communication, but they do have some restriction such as coverage and time lag. even on ground at KUL we might get datalink error message no comm / datalink in stdby mode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) They mentioned the plane was picked-up by military radar after losing contact, and a possibly turn back to KUL maybe. However they are also searching in area off PEN. Edited March 9, 2014 by Waiping Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haza 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Great to see this aviation forum works as it's supposed to be, this is what we signed up for. Hope nobody ever hijack our beloved forum again to express their political views. Let's pray for the best possible outcomes for MH370. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raymund Yeoh 1 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 They mentioned the plane was picked-up by military radar after losing contact, and a possibly turn back to KUL maybe. However they are also searching in area off PEN. This morning around 9am heard choppers buzzing around the sea off Tg Bunga area but didn't manage to catch a glimpse of the chopper type. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohamad Othman 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 The uncertainties are overwhelming and beyond our wildest imagination. Let us pray hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Believe the ill fated mh370 was under lumpur atc at time of lost contact. Hope sar are combing the appropriate area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zamir 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 From the Sidang Media,the wingtip of 9M-MRO that have been clipped in 2012 is fixed by Boeing and its safe to fly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wee c k 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 as far as i know, RMAF Gong Kedak, ground base for our shukhoi boys is nearby, they must have at least primary radar nearby, or even better than secondary radar. dont tell me nobody manning the radar that night? what puzzle me the most is why the hell is the ELT not transmitting? it should be automatically activated upon impact or when in contact with water. its either the ELT itself buried deep in the ocean bed, or damage beyond operation.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 as far as i know, RMAF Gong Kedak, ground base for our shukhoi boys is nearby, they must have at least primary radar nearby, or even better than secondary radar. dont tell me nobody manning the radar that night? what puzzle me the most is why the hell is the ELT not transmitting? it should be automatically activated upon impact or when in contact with water. its either the ELT itself buried deep in the ocean bed, or damage beyond operation.. And there is radar recording. A lot of information is not forthcoming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzanne Goh 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Hence they search on the west coast? Itineraries of two passengers allegedly travelled on stolen passports http://news.163.com/14/0309/12/9MT5NSUU0001121M.html 1. KUL-PEK-AMS-CPH 2. KUL-PEK-AMS-FRA Look at the ticket numbers: side by side. One ends in 6099 the other in 6100... bought sequentially. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Perhaps when it comes to military strength, we don't really want others to know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cire 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 CNA reported a Chinese official mentioned about debris being see off an area, but cannot confirm it until the search team is at the identified site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kee Hooi Yen 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 And the two tickets in question were priced in Thai Baht according to a post in A.net Share this post Link to post Share on other sites